5 results for month: 11/2016

InAVate: Retailers in Gulf States looking to AV tech

Virtual kiosks, interactive mirrors, and hologram adverts are among the ways that GCC retailers are leapfrogging Europe in enhancing the retail experience, according to a report from Alpen Capital. Boosted by strong tourism growth, new and expanded malls and theme parks, and events such as World Expo 2020 and 2022 FIFA World ... More

Gulf News: Black Friday yet to catch on in the UAE

Brick-and-mortar retailers are not rolling out massive discounts in pre-holiday shopping season Dubai: Black Friday fever is engulfing the US, but it looks like the pre-Christmas shopping bonanza, which falls on November 25, is going to be just another Friday for brick-and-mortar retailers in the UAE, according to industry ... More

How Much Retail is too Much?

Part of my role heading up the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres (MECSC) is answering questions from our members and the general public.  One of these questions which is asked frequently is ‘how much retail is too much?’ Let’s begin by studying other western markets and then focus on the GCC retail scene. M... More

Khaleej Times: Visual merchandising is more important than ever

There is need to make product displays appealing to customers Visual merchandising plays an increasingly important role in the retail industry on many levels. In the world of bricks-and-mortar retail, visual merchandising is now more important than ever. Why is that? Visual merchandising is described as the art, techni... More

Khaleej Times: Innovation in retail to drive growth

Retailers in the UAE and in the region need to ensure that innovation is part of their strategy in the coming years, as it will be a key driver of the industry's growth, stressed David Macadam, CEO of the Middle East Council of Shopping Centres (MECSC). Speaking at the RECon Middle East & North Africa 2016 Conference and ... More